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Phoibos Great WallvsLongines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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Great Wall
PhoibosGreat Wall
MSRP $465
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesLONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $5,200

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Great Wall42mm
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME39mm
Power Reserve
Great Wall40h
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME40h
Water Resistance
Great Wall300m
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
MSRP
Great Wall$465
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME$5,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Anthracite
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
L844.4

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$465
$5,200

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What people say

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Phoibos Great Wall

The Phoibos Great Wall is widely praised by owners for its solid build quality and impressive wrist presence. Reviewers highlight the metallic 3D brick pattern on the dial as a distinctive feature. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Great Wall highly for its robust construction and unique dial design.

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines Spirit Zulu Time for its superb finishing, smooth crown action, and mesmerizing ceramic bezel, with many noting its premium pilot/sporty design and unique dial details. The movement is consistently lauded for its extreme accuracy, running at 0 to +1 second per day, and the watch is considered to offer remarkable value that punches above its price point. However, the bracelet is criticized by multiple sources for its push-pin adjustment and limited micro-adjustment holes, and the 42mm case size with a 49.3mm lug-to-lug is noted as potentially large for smaller wrists, though some users express a preference for the 39mm size. One owner reported their movement failed within the first year and found setting the date a "nightmare," while another owner notes minor criticisms like the date window being slightly off-center. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Zulu Time highly for its impressive finishing and accuracy at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 39mm case size is a significant strength, addressing previous concerns about thickness. The value proposition within the GMT market is also a shared positive point. No consensus on weaknesses was reached.

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